Today in the shipyard of China Merchants Heavy Industry in Jiangsu, China, the Norwegian company Höegh Autoliners, which is one of the world leaders in maritime transport of motor vehicles, took delivery of the Höegh Aurora, the First of a series of 12 pure car and truck carriers of the new "Aurora" class, with an option for an additional four units, which can be powered by ammonia, fuel and zero carbon emissions that - the company underlined - will reduce emissions of for each car transported and that in 2027, when the ships of this class shall be fuelled with clean ammonia, will eliminate almost all carbon emissions.

The Höegh Aurora, 83,687 tons is almost 200 meters long, 37.8 meters wide and has a capacity equal to 9,100 CEU. Initially Höegh Aurora, as well as the first "Aurora" class ships that will enter service, will be powered by natural gas liquefied biofuels and low-carbon fuels for then arrive in 2027, with the taking over of the last four ships of the class, when the new ships can be powered with clean ammonia.